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Electric extravaganza: holiday light show returns to Ronan Electric extravaganza: holiday light show returns to Ronan

RONAN — The power switch of what appeared to be billions of strands of twinkling and sparkling Christmas lights was flipped on during the annual Lights Under the Big Sky festival. After taking a year off last year due to the pandemic, the dazzling, one-of-a-kind holiday light spectacle returned once...

Meadowlark Vista Apartments in Ronan completed with ARPA funds Meadowlark Vista Apartments in Ronan completed with ARPA funds

RONAN — The Montana Department of Commerce has allocated funds from the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) to create affordable rental homes throughout Montana, including Ronan.  The Meadowlark Vista Apartments in Ronan received $210,000 in ARPA gap financing to complete construction on their 24 r...

Ronan seniors for Dec. 15, 2021

RONAN — We at the Mission Valley Senior Center are busy little elves now days what with decorating the dining room, putting up the tree and planning that very special meal that Kim and Char are planning for Christmas. Our menu is as follows: —  Wednesday, Dec. 15: Polish dogs, salad, d...

Ronan Cooperative Brewery revitalizes downtown, one brew at a time Ronan Cooperative Brewery revitalizes downtown, one brew at a time

RONAN — Montana’s first cooperative brewery recently celebrated its one-year anniversary.  Though the doors of the Ronan Cooperative Brewery have been open for 15 months, the business model of the Co-op, as the town affectionately calls it, was embraced by the community back in 2017. Prop...

COVID, flu vaccines available from Tribal Health

News from CSKT Tribal Health Tribal Health is now offering COVID vaccinations to all people (tribal and non-tribal) ages 5+ years. Flu vaccinations are also available for all Tribal Health eligible patients at both Tribal Health pharmacies. Beginning Jan. 1, 2022, they will only offer COVID vaccin...

Mission Valley towns host holiday festivities Mission Valley towns host holiday festivities

December brings a flurry of holiday festivities to the Mission Valley, beginning this Friday as Polson and St. Ignatius each host lighted parades, visits by St. Nick and related revelries. A week later, Lake County Fairgrounds in Ronan is aglow with Lights Under the Big Sky, which continues for two weekends,...

Ronan council election ties again Ronan council election ties again

RONAN — The question of who will represent Ronan’s Ward 1 ended in another tie vote, this time at last Monday’s City Council meeting, so incumbent Marilynn Tanner decided to step aside.  “I was tired of ties,” she said.  Tanner, a retired schoolteacher and admini...

Jaycees, Jayceens honored for building Ronan Community Center Jaycees, Jayceens honored for building Ronan Community Center

Before it took two incomes to raise a family and homes in the Ronan area could be purchased for about $15,000, volunteering was a way of life. One organization that promoted community involvement was the Jaycees and Jayceens. The Jaycees began in the 1920s for the purpose of providing opportunities for yo...

Mission Valley communities serve 1,600 Thanksgiving dinners to neighbors Mission Valley communities serve 1,600 Thanksgiving dinners to neighbors

LAKE COUNTY — On Thanksgiving Day, a smidge more than 130 people enjoyed a traditional in-person sit-down dinner hosted at the Ronan Community Center. “All those who came were very happy and thankful,” said dinner organizer Rita Ulutoa.  The free community feast featured classic ...

New bike racks New bike racks

Four new bike racks, purchased with grant funds from Mission West and Glacier Bank by the Ronan Chamber of Commerce Revitalization Committe, were installed in downtown Ronan by city staff last week.


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